They are talking about the WRTC competitors that will be operating as
2-person teams from Italy. This has nothing to do with non-WRTC competitors
operating from around the world.
73,
Steve, N2IC
On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 5:38 AM Christopher Paulin <chris@paulinslate.com>
wrote:
> Dave,
>
> This is rather confusing. It's 2023, but the contest is still called WRTC
> 2022, but it's held concurrent with the IARU 2023 contest? And, we are
> encouraged NOT to identify?:
>
> "Etiquette: no competitor is allowed to say anything that may
> identify themselves. I strongly suggest that you DO NOT greet by
> name or
> show recognition even if you recognize a voice on SSB."
>
> This makes no sense. Before I promote this contest to our club membership,
> I'd like some clarification.
>
> Cheers and 73,
> Chris N8ACP
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> This reflector has been pretty quiet with regard to this year's WRTC,
> notwithstanding all the competitors, referees, volunteers, and visitors on
> here. Maybe everyone is too busy packing for the trip. Here's some info
> for everyone else and may turn on their radio during the IARU Championship.
>
> *WRTC Countdown Is On*
>
>
>
> WRTC2022 -- delayed a year by Covid, dealing with a live war to the East,
> and wracked by floods last month -- nevertheless is coming to your radio at
> 1200 Z July 8 to 1200Z July 9. (It overlays the IARU Championship.) A
> sub-contest for WRTC "hunters" with awards for non-WRTC competitors was
> just announced. See the rules at the link below.
>
> ? In a first, all competing stations will be spotted automatically by the
> organizers, SSB as well as CW, so it should be relatively easy to find the
> special stations.
>
> ? Logs and all sorts of real-time information will be available on the
> website in almost real time.
>
> ? Etiquette: no competitor is allowed to say anything that may
> identify themselves. I strongly suggest that you DO NOT greet by name or
> show recognition even if you recognize a voice on SSB. Doing so robs
> the competitor of seconds when seconds count, and the competitors are
> prohibited from acknowledging you in any fashion. Just a quick ?5908? is
> the best response. Note that a referee is present and listening at all
> times, as well as recordings being made for later checking. The operators
> will have unique callsigns and are supposed to remain anonymous until
> identified on the website shortly after the contest.
>
> ? Finally, WRTC requests that you PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR LOG IMMEDIATELY
> to ARRL for the IARU Championship. A link for this purpose is on the WRTC
> webpage. WRTC log checking commences immediately after the contest and the
> results are announced the next evening (afternoon on East Coast USA), so
> your log is needed ASAP for cross-checking. The judging committee will
> have access to logs submitted through the normal ARRL process. Your
> log will be used for checking the competitors? logs. Your own log checks
> will be done by ARRL for the IARU Championship using their normal process.
>
> ? View the WRTC2022 website for award rules and categories,
> announcements about live streams, everything I got wrong in this email, and
> all other information as it becomes available:
> https://tinyurl.com/yhvjx6zv.
>
>
> 73, Dave K3ZJ
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